I came to the States to see my brother and for work. NOT for ten hours of dental surgery.

[DFW]

During a routine first visit in Dallas, all sorts of horrible things were discovered. A first hour's visit turned into five. Two the next day, and three more the day after that. With lingering pain and $13,000 poorer, I leave Dallas Tuesday.

I know it surely was necessary to stave off worse things that would have caused me to take addictive pain killers later on, but DAMN, it was miserable. I think next time, I should rent a car, drive until I find a ranch, and ask the nearest horse to kick me in the mouth. It would be quicker, cheaper, and probably wouldn't be any more painful.

[diva77]

1. my sympathies! I think I'm allergic to dentists, myself

[DFW]

4. Considering the level of dentistry of the early 16th century

That might be more accurate than we suspect.

[Doodley]

2. Sorry you had to go through that, but never trust a dentist.

[DFW]

3. My dentist usually lets me get a cleaning, looks for evil stuff, and finds none.

I've been with hm for 30 years.

This was a major exception, but an exception like I've never had in my life. I might as well have been participating in outtakes from Marathon Man.